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The Furry Friends 5K raises money to the Animal Friends Animal Shelter. This is a senior project for a student from Moon Area High School. You are welcome to run, jog or walk with or without a pet. Should be fun!

The 5th Annual Race For Grace 5K & 1 Mile Walk benefits the Reflections Of Grace Foundation. The Race For Grace is named after Grace Elizabeth Ekis, a precious 5-year-old who lost her courageous 13-month battle with a rare cancerous brain tumor on Valentine’s Day 2008. . After the race, there will be an award ceremony, charitable hair donations, dance performances, Chinese & Silent auctions, and full concession stand of lunch items available for purchase. (If you are interested in donating your hair, please email RaceForGrace@reflectionsofgrace.org). An awareness table and fun activities for children and families to enjoy will be featured throughout the day as well. The day’s events will conclude around 1:00PM.

Just a Short Run is just around the corner! This year there is a hard cap of 2300 runners, so be sure to register early! This race is a benefit race for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and is one of the largest running/walking events in Western Pennsylvania. You’ve got 4 races to choose from!

The Pittsburgh Fight for Air Climb is a fundraiser for the American Lung Association. Registered participants climb up the 45 floors (897 steps) of One Oxford Centre located in downtown Pittsburgh. You can climb as an individual or as a team. The details:

Ooo…I love a good race in the cold. But, maybe it will be warm this time! The March Mad Dash is a 10-mile, 5-mile, 5K run/walk that benefits teens helping others through St. Paul’s United Methodist Church outreach and service projects. Here are the details:

Want to support the Scholarship Fund of the Southwest Region of the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society, Inc. (PATS)? Then you should run the AT River Run coming up Sunday March 4, 2012! You can choose between a 5K or 1 Mile race. There will also be a silent auction of sports memorabilia and raffle prizes. Auction and raffle prizes include autographed items and apparel from California University of Pennsylvania, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers, University of Pittsburgh and Waynesburg University. Each race participant gets one free raffle ticket with registration. Additional tickets can be purchased on site on race day.

The details:
When: Sunday March 4, 2012. 9am start for 1 Mile. 10:15am start for 5K
Fees: 1 Mile: $15 and 5K:$20. You can run both for $25!
Register: Online
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